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Trailside Oaks

Updated 2026-07-17 · 4,853 reviewed · 448 listed · Scored from 104 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(104) 51 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Trailside Oaks
Services
Pet-Friendly Communities, Furnished & Corporate Housing, Luxury & High-Rise Living
Reviews
104

The honest read

Trailside Oaks offers scenic trails and outdoor amenities in Leander, but reviews paint starkly divided experiences. While a few residents praise management responsiveness and peaceful nature access, the majority report severe property neglect: trash in hallways and stairwells, widespread pet waste, bug infestations, and broken HVAC systems. Common complaints include leasing staff no-shows, security deposit non-returns, unresponsive maintenance, and frequent management turnover. Multiple reviews describe criminal activity and police standoffs.

Praised for
  • responsive management available
  • nature-focused amenities
  • thoughtful staff support
Watch-outs
  • pervasive trash and filth
  • poor maintenance response and unfinished units
  • no-show leasing tours and communication gaps
  • pet waste not cleaned
  • police activity and unsafe tenant selection
  • security system failures and alleged evidence tampering
  • noise and lack of privacy
  • unreturned security deposits
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Think twice if: Avoid if you need reliable maintenance, secure parking, or guarantees your security deposit will be returned. Police activity and crime reported frequently.

What this place gets right

  • scenic trails and outdoor recreation
  • some management staff responsive in crisis situations
  • full furnishings available

Worth knowing

  • Raj (management) praised for crisis housing assistance
  • Maintenance issues on move-in: broken AC, bathroom door off hinges, fecal-smelling refrigerator, clogged disposal
  • Parking surveillance cameras reportedly non-functional during vandalism; local detectives involved
  • Management reportedly turns over monthly to avoid accountability
  • Security deposit not returned after September 2024 move-out
  • PadSplit furnished rental service used; responsibility disputes between property manager and PadSplit over AC repairs
  • Leander PD SWAT deployed for standoff at complex

Reviews by category

Pet-Friendly Communities
Pet waste cleanup not enforced despite available bags and cans; dog poop in stairwells reported
Furnished & Corporate Housing
Furnished units promised but empty upon move-in; maintenance responsibility unclear between management and PadSplit rental service

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.99 average across the 325 pet-friendly communities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 32% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 1
Review volume 88
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 26
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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38

Contact

Address
680 Naumann Dr, Leander, TX 78641

Last verified 2026-07-17

Office hours

Monday
10:00-18:00
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-16:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

Straight from their site

Services listed
One-bedroom apartmentsThree-bedroom townhomesScenic hiking trailsBiking trailsWalking trailsOutdoor fitness stationsClimbing rocksBark park

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Quick answers

Are leasing office tours reliable?
No. Multiple reviewers report scheduled tours with no staff present, and confirmed tours met with maintenance staff refusing to officially show units.
Will my security deposit be returned?
Reviewers report security deposits not returned after move-out despite repeated management promises. One deposit withheld since September 2024.
What trails are on the property?
Their website lists scenic hiking trails, biking trails, walking trails, outdoor fitness stations, climbing rocks, a bark park, fire pit, and fishing pond.

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Last updated 2026-07-17